Chapter 5
A giant robot is attacking the city, destroying everything on its path. People are running helter skelter, terrified by what is happening. Police cars arrive on the scene, unleashing a barrage of gunfire, but the robot remains unfazed, sustaining no critical damage.
"Take that silly cops. Hahahaha!" The female robot controller exclaims, continuing to fire at the police, who quickly seek cover as their cars are blown up. "Take that! Take that!" She repeats, still firing and laughing maniacally. She finally locked her target and is ready to deliver the final blow, Malik arrives, whisking the target cops to safety. "Uhh? Where did they suddenly disappear?" She murmurs, confused when her victims-to-be suddenly disappear out of her sight.
"Isn't it too late to be causing trouble in the city, ma'am?" Night Howler inquires from behind. The robot turns, attempting to punch Night Howler, but Galban intervenes, wearing a smug expression.
"Am I interrupting something?" He asks rhetorically, landing a blow on the robot, which remains unscathed. The controller bursts into laughter. "Good luck punching; this baby doesn't feel a thing." The controller says.
"Oh, now I see, but what about it face something of its own size?" And with that, Galban manifests a copy of the robot with his power which mimic everything of the original.
"Let's play."
The woman hurries and pick a wrecked car next to her, aiming it at Galban's robot as a distraction which he falls for and she makes a snick attack at Galban, punching his robot. She tries to do the move for the second time but Galban gets hold of her and throw her at one side, destroying everything on the way.
"You are just a carbon copy of the original, but I am sure you can never withstand my Omega Energy Blast." She says and begin to charge up.
"I don't think so." Galban flies towards her, rips out the robot's energy source, and shuts it down.
"No, no, no! This can't be happening!" She tries to escape but is trapped in an energy-constructed cage. "Let me out of here!" She yells but Galban shh her.
Malik returns to where Galban is, exhausted, and Night Howler appears, panting.
"I'm drained of energy. Running drain my blood sugar, I need something sweet." Malik says in a tired tone.
"Thanks to your speed, we are able to save many civilians. I will have you power effect fixed. All speedsters also have the same challenge." Night Howler assures, panting Malik's back.
"The criminal has been taken care of. She will be locked up in our secure custody." An officer says.
Galban nods.
ELSEWHERE...
A black jeep arrives at a lab in an undisclosed location, where there are tons of security men keeping an owl eyes at every area. The jeep door opens and a man steps out of it. He's very fat, dressed in traditional Nigeria attire (Agbada). All the guards slightly nod their head as greeting before the man proceed to enter into the building follow by his personal guards.
There are so many scientist working on different projects in labs as the man passes by, observing.
" Honourable Abdul, what a pleasure of having you here. "A very young scientist says as he sees the Honourable approaching. " This way." The young scientist gestures to the man and they all enter the elevator.
"I'm impressed by your achievement so far, Abu. But cat has been getting out of the bag recently. Releasing one of our latest work prototype into the city yesterday is not a very likely idea. " Honourable Abdul assets with displeasure.
" Honorable, you should know we can't do that. It's one of the rough lab worker that gone mad, stealing one of the suit without anyone's awearness. I hope she hasn't falled down the Jericho's wall. "Abu inquires, looking at the Honorable with his right eye.
" She almost did, but I was able to pull some strings, not all strings. The culprit will be silence to prevent any leaks. "Honourable Abdul says and Abu nods in understanding. " So, tell me when everything will be ready. The longer it takes the more set back it cause our international trade. "
Abu sighs, he is expecting the question to pop up.
" Everything will be ready in a week, Honorable. I assure you that. "He guarantees." I almost forgot, I have something I will like to show you. " Abu adds before they both enter into his office and follow by the click of the door locks. Abu opens a save by imputing 4 bypass code. The save make a hiss sounds when it is finally opened and Abu brings out what is inside of it. It is a greenish liquid in little glasses. He picks one out of the creat and show it to Honorable Abdul who then give him a confused look.
"And what are does supposed to be?"
"This is another one of my work. Gen-ox, it was a result of collecting various animals DNA, integrating them to produce this serum. They moment someone is injected, his strength will be beyond ordinary human. Speed, durability, and agility will be beyond measure all with just one injection. "Abu explains.
Honorable remains quite for a moment before speaking.
" It seems interesting but I have no business with your greenish animals drug. I just want my suit ready. "
" Sure. You will. "Abu responses calmly.
" I don't know why the robot was easily take down. Shouldn't it take more damage than that? You know we can't let million of dollars to be treated like a trash. "
" Like I said, it was just a prototype. The final one will be easily get beaten. " Abu says, getting bored of the Honorable presence now.
" And have you seen the fight yet? "
" Yes. I have. "Abu then play fight between Galban and the robot. " I noticed this man created copy, expanding its strength than the original. " Abu murmurs.
" And you know what that implies? "The Honorable asks.
" He's thorne in our flesh. Obstacle in our goals and achievements. "Abu answers.
" Good. Now you know what must be done. "The man says and gently pat Abu's shoulder before heading to the door with a grin. He tries to open the door but he couldn't.
" Would you unlock this? "The Honorable demands for the door to be unlocked which Abu did with just a button on his table and the man walks away afterwards.